The war ends with a surprising voice and an optimistic plan for the future. It's not quite what you expected. Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard point their ship in an interesting new direction in "The Walking Dead" #126.

Image Comics' "Invincible" #102 changes another status quo in the series, and that's the life and leadership of the Viltrumites on Earth. A solid issue for long-time readers looking to close up a couple of teased plots from Robert Kirk

"CBLDF Liberty Annual" #5 is for a good cause, and there are some gems in it, including a "Walking Dead" story from Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, as well as a stunning short piece from James Asmus and Takeshi Miyazawa.

James Asmus takes a turn at the writing chores in "Thief of Thieves" #8, crafting a slower plot spinning out of the aftermath of the heist, with father and son separately facing very different consequences.

It's a new heist series, with snappy dialogue,
a clever opening heist, and just enough
cliffhanger to make you wonder what will
happen next. And Shawn Martinbrough's art
make widescreen storytelling come alive
again.